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Gunmen kill at least 11 people including three-year-old in South African hostel

news.movim.eu / TheGuardian • 6 December 2025

Total of 25 people shot in early morning Pretoria attack, with victims including 12-year-old boy and 16-year-old girl

Gunmen have stormed into a hostel in South Africa’s capital and killed at least 11 people, including a three-year-old child, and injured more than a dozen others.

“I can confirm that a total of 25 people were shot,” police spokesperson Athlenda Mathe said of the early morning attack in Pretoria. She said 14 people had been hospitalised.

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Gunmen kill at least 11 people including three-year-old in South African hostel

news.movim.eu / TheGuardian • 6 December 2025

Total of 25 people shot in early morning Pretoria attack, with victims including 12-year-old boy and 16-year-old girl

Gunmen have stormed into a hostel in South Africa’s capital and killed at least 11 people, including a three-year-old child, and injured more than a dozen others.

“I can confirm that a total of 25 people were shot,” police spokesperson Athlenda Mathe said of the early morning attack in Pretoria. She said 14 people had been hospitalised.

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Gunmen kill at least 11 people including three-year-old in South African hostel

news.movim.eu / TheGuardian • 6 December 2025

Total of 25 people shot in early morning Pretoria attack, with victims including 12-year-old boy and 16-year-old girl

Gunmen have stormed into a hostel in South Africa’s capital and killed at least 11 people, including a three-year-old child, and injured more than a dozen others.

“I can confirm that a total of 25 people were shot,” police spokesperson Athlenda Mathe said of the early morning attack in Pretoria. She said 14 people had been hospitalised.